Russia spans two continents. It covers the eastern part of Europe, and it spans the northern part of Asia. It is so wide that a train trip from western Russia to eastern Russia would take a week. Russia shares a border with 15 other countries including China, North Korea, Finland, Norway, Poland, and Ukraine. The eastern side of the country is bordered by the North Pacific Ocean. The northern side is bounded by the Arctic Ocean.
European Russia is almost landlocked. Most of the land is far from the sea or frozen over for most of the year. Murmansk and St. Petersburg are the exceptions. The Gulf Stream keeps the port warm enough to stay open all year. Other ports on the Arctic Ocean must be cleared with ice breakers.
St. Petersburg is a port city in the Baltic Sea. St. Petersburg was home to the czars of Russia and the capital of Russia for over 200 years. It has beautiful canals, gardens, and palaces. St. Petersburg is a major city for trade. A network of railroads surrounds St. Petersburg, bringing goods into the city for shipment around the world.
European Russia is almost landlocked. Most of the land is far from the sea or frozen over for most of the year. Murmansk and St. Petersburg are the exceptions. The Gulf Stream keeps the port warm enough to stay open all year. Other ports on the Arctic Ocean must be cleared with ice breakers.
St. Petersburg is a port city in the Baltic Sea. St. Petersburg was home to the czars of Russia and the capital of Russia for over 200 years. It has beautiful canals, gardens, and palaces. St. Petersburg is a major city for trade. A network of railroads surrounds St. Petersburg, bringing goods into the city for shipment around the world.